People Quizzes for Twelfth Grade

This quiz takes a look at ten men who survived the seeming impossible. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

X marks the spot for the following group of people. It has been significant in their lives either by way of their names or something that they did. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Billions of people have trodden upon this earth, and each one has had an impact in some way. However, a few have had such an impact that their names lived onward. Which of these, past or present, from all over the world, do you recognize? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Many songs by the Manic Street Preachers namecheck or are named after famous people. This quiz is about a few of them, from many walks of life. You don't have to be a fan of the band to play this quiz, don't worry!) Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

The Athens agora is bustling as you make your way to the temple of Athena. As you go along you run into some of the most notorious Greeks of antiquity. Let's see how many of them you recognize! Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

People associated with mountains. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

A function is being held at a large city bar. Any woman who has a name connected to a Beatles' song is invited: Living, dead, fictitious - all welcome. Let's see who came to the party... Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Brian Flanagan fancies himself as a bar tender. He takes his trade very seriously and has been asking about the stories behind some of the cocktails he makes. Can you help him? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

This quiz is about ten interesting people and the most the amazing adventures they had in carrying out their mind-blowing exploits. Good Luck! Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Transgenderism is a basic term encompassing many types of people whose identities do not conform to conventional gender roles. See what you know about real and fictional transgender people, and clear up some misconceptions in the process. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Noms de plume, noms de guerre, aliases, pseudonyms; people have used fictitious names for centuries. Can you match these names with the real person, or vice versa? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

These people have all been caught telling lies. Can you choose the person associated with the falsehood described? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

New Zealand only has five banknote denominations so people have to be really famous to feature on its currency. Here are five who reached these lofty heights. Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

How much can a pesky dare or a dedicated person change the world? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

See if you can identify the people depicted in Raphael's famous picture by the clues given. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

How many of these people who gained success, lost it and got it back can you identify? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

I planned my meals for yesterday around the people who share their names with various food and drink items. Care to join me in a little cannibalism? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Here are some well known Jewish men who have contributed greatly to the world. Choose the name that fits the description. Have fun! Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

This quiz is about people who have been persecuted because of their beliefs. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Here is a quiz about ten people all of whom have a connection to either the name "Black" or the color "Black." I hope you enjoy. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Being 'born on the wrong side of the blanket' was to be born illegitimate. Here are a few figures from history who were 'born on the wrong side of the blanket' but it didn't stop them from achieving great things. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

We all have role models. Here are some people that the "Dream Weavers" have found inspirational in their lives. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

A store manager puts an advertisement in the newspaper for a new job. Surprisingly, ten famous historical figures apply! Eager to impress, they mention their most famous achievements in their resume. Can you guess which resume belongs to which person? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

This is my last quiz of people born in 1948. This is a second group from the entertainment industry. I hope you recognize them. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Age doesn't have to be a barrier to success - or fun! Can you identify these "old timers" who made good? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Stuttering affects about 1 percent of adults. For many this can be a severe handicap that limits their potential due to fear and embarrassment. Identify some surprising people who overcame the the trauma of stuttering. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

This follows on from my quiz "The Rose", but this time I need you to guess the name of these famous men who have a rose cultivar named after them. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

The title is not necessarily what you may think. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Many have earned the sobriquet "a gentle man", but gentle can mean many things. From some of the synonyms of the word gentle, find these gentle men, or their connections. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Here are ten quotes about tea (the drink) and a few clues. Your job is to work out just who said it. Good luck! Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Many lives have been lost in senseless duels. Fortunately many duels ended with both combatants still alive. Follow the clues and name these misguided souls who went on to accomplish great things after surviving a duel. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Beginning in 1993 Barbara Walters produced an annual ABC special presenting her ten most fascinating personalities of the year. Her retirement in 2014 ended the programs, so see what you know about some of these fascinating folks. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Here are a few more mysterious disappearances and missing persons, famous and otherwise. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

We know a lot of people who have changed history. The following questions will serve to remind you of those people who, though less known, probably affected the world in some way. Recommended for grades: 12

Many famous rulers have been the second person to rule by a name, some of whom are more famous than those who first used the name. What do you know about these people with the Roman numeral II after their names? Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

On "Press Your Luck" Whammy was not well liked because he took the money. In this quiz, "Whammy" is someone who was killed. You tell me who it is. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

We are the Wild Mutant Noggins. Throughout history there have been thousands of us - not all really wild or mutant, but all noggin-oriented. This quiz brings you questions about just ten of these fabulous creatures. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

All people in this quiz are what they eat. Have a nice meal! Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

Or do you write left? Some of us write both! In this quiz we'll learn a little about being a lefty, and we'll meet a few southpaws. Info valid as of 2016. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

I have always loved brunettes. I hope you'll have some fun too in playing this quiz featuring ten dark-haired, interesting women. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

We recognize biblical personalities by their English pronunciation. But how are they pronounced in Hebrew? Just be careful - sometimes it is actually the same. Good luck. *NOTE: the spelling for the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is "ch". Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12

There are a number of places called "Halifax" around the world. This quiz is about some of the notable men that either hail from or are associated with those places. Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12